Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Kensington. What is the rationale as to why all Kensington conveyancing practitioners aren't included on all mortgage company panels?
Mortgage Companies tend to restrict either the nature or the number of conveyancing firms on their panel. Frequent examples of such restriction(s) being that the practice must have at least two partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some building societies decided to reduce the number of practices they permit to act for them. It is worth noting that mortgage companies have no accountability for the quality of advice provided by any Kensington conveyancing practitioner on their approved list. Mortgage fraud was the main trigger for the reduction of conveyancing panels a few years ago notwithstanding that there are opposing points of view about whether solicitors sat at the center of that fraud. Data published by the Land Registry indicates that thousands of conveyancing practices only transact less than three conveyances a year. Those advocating conveyancing panel pruning ask why law firms should have the right to remain on a lender panel when it is apparent that conveyancing is not their speciality?
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Kensington. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We are due to move property in September. Does my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Kensington. Conveyancing lawyer was found prior to coming across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from the estate agent however this can only happen once the sellers lawyers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. Subsequently you should tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you locate a conveyancing in Kensington or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Kensington.
When it comes to lenders such as Aldermore, do Kensington solicitors incur a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
About to purchase house in Kensington. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Kensington conveyancing practitioner is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Kensington?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Kensington. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Do I need to be suspicious about third parties that I am dealing with are recommending a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Kensington conveyancing firm?
As is the case with lots of service providers, often input from family and friends can be most helpful. Yet there are many players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all recommend solicitors to use. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there is an underlying financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to select your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that many mortgage providers specify a panel list of conveyancers you must use for the mortgage aspect of your transaction.
Is it true that a Kensington conveyancing practice got sued by a client for failing to conduct the appropriate conveyancing investigations?
Our attention has not be brought to such a Kensington conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, clients purchasing a home in Cumbria successfully won a case against their conveyancing practitioner due to development permission to build a wind farm not being picked up in conveyancing searches.
If you are buying in Kensington It is important that your property lawyer carry out all Kensington conveyancing searches necessary making sure that you have relevant and up to date information ahead of purchasing a home in Kensington.